Week 4 Stay with Microsoft Word & Excel or Switch to google docs????

I believe I would ask my principle to stay with Microsoft Word & Excel although I definitely see benefits to google docs.  Microsoft Word & Excel allow the user more functions and in my opinion, less frustration and ease of use.  Both of these benefits of the Microsoft products and limitations of google docs have been experienced through our class assignments.  But, perhaps the main reason behind my recommendation  is growth of knowledge.  Elementary students will continue to grow and challenge their learning, they will need software that can allow them to perform the tasks they need to execute and eventually compete in their future endeavors.  After witnessing some of the awesome things Microsoft products can do, I believe the students, in upper grades, will benefit from the Word and Excel software.  I'm not so sure the limitations of google docs would be felt with the early elementary students.  With that being said, why not expose the early elementary students to Word and Excel from the start, thus allowing them to become familiar with the basics.  The students will grow with the software and will not be limited to what the software can do, which I believe is the case with google docs.  Furthermore, if students understand how to use the Microsoft software, they will be able to transition into google docs with ease, and will be able to tap into the positive aspects that google docs can provide. Since google docs is free, the students will get the best of both worlds, Microsoft and google docs.  The sticky side of the equation is the cost. Could more harm be done to the overall program if funding is used for Word and Excel?  If that is the case, I would support google docs and make the best with what I had for my students; it is still a great product.